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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,525.24, 31,087.50 and 13,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,525.24, 31,087.50 and 13,577.26 is: 18,738.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,525.24 : 31,087.50 = 13,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,525.24/31,087.50 = 13,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,525.24x = 31,087.50 × 13,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,525.24x = 422,083,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,083,070.25/22,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,738.23

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